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I knew this guy who was very special. He had a lot of family problems and he thought that they could be solved by drugs. Drugs drove him to taking his life. I want others to read and absorb these words and realize the true danger of drugs.

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Aliesha
this poem touched me because last year i was like the person in the poem, and reading it has made me realise how lucky i am that my friends got me outta there. take everyday as it comes and never take life for granted.
Kelsey
I really liked this poen, it's been quit i few years ago but my moms cosin got hooked on drugs and one day he was in his room all screwed up on drugs and he yelled to his mom to come here and he shot himself in the hed when she walked in and he was only 17 years old. and i was hooked on drugs because i got in with the rong croud and i did alot of diffrent drugs and i was hooked i was on them everyday and then my so cald friends turned on me and jumped me and ever sence i have been clean it's only been a month now but everybody think's i'm doing really good becaus ei'm only 14 and i even dropped out of school for a few months and i went back 2 or 3 weeks ago but i just got suspended today but hopfully i'll get through the year and move on with my life . i think reading things like this really helps me with my problems i really liked your poem thanx for reminding me that i accually do have people that love me
chelsea
hey i love reading drug poems i think its sad because people mess their lifes up realy mad i wish people whould just stop it they need to respect themselfs a lot better thanks for all your poems maby someone will listen one day.
emma
i think that was beautiful i like it alot. good job

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An Abrupt Stop

You started out with promise
You started out with hope
Until all your dreams were canceled
by a substance called dope

You dropped into a depression
you could not climb out
because you were under the assumption
dope would help you out

Now your life is over
it is the procession to cry
why should someone so young have to die?
That is a question I have no right to ask
but it seems as though things change oh so fast

So my friend if you hear me
please understand
there were people who loved you
you did not comprehend

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roxana
well who ever wrote it well i think it's one of the most touching poem and i think and really shows that the person really cared for there friend! i guess we still have goood! people in the world! roxana medrano
Miranda
this poem really touched me because my friend who is only 16 is doing so many drugs and i have tried talking to him to get him to stop because it kills me more and more everyday! and i don't know what to do!
Amariani
I liked it, because it made a lot of sense. I relly understand it. you can count on me for not taking drugs. i mean it.
mariah
I voted because I know what it feels like to have a lose. Also i feel bad that your friend didnt notice what he was doing to his life and i bet if he had another chance to relive his life he would want to be drug-free. I liked that you were also able to share something sad with anybody.
jo
this poem really touched my heart. my youngest brother was hooked on dope and finally got himself clean but 6 months later was killed in a car crash and the driver survived but he died.
sarah
hi, this poem has touched me because my older brother recently has been hooked on methamphetamines. i dont beleive in self mutalation, drugs seem to be the most painless way of doing it and dealing with whats happening around them. im grateful that my family and i got him out of it before it was to late. however i have lost alot of friends in the last 8 months to suicides due to drug habbits. i feel your pain :]
Whitney
This poem is so true. It almost brought tears to my eyes.
kimber
i thought this poem was deep and it was a really good poem.
Vanessa
i raelly like this poem theres allot of people who should read this because they know what this poem means and it means allot to me.
beatrice
this poem touched me because i know a few ppl that do drugs and the reason that they got on them is because they think their problems would go away, but none of them have died even though they r getting pretty close.
Indra
This poems is soo deadly true for me. I just hope my friend doesnt fall soo deep she doent realize that many love her.
dimity
this poem realy touched me and i nearly started to cry
Cheirsh
I like this poem cuz it most of my friends and I do them and we all thinnk that no one loves us but this poem just told me that my family loves me thanxfor puting this poem on the net love cherish clair of canada
MARION
THIS POEM TOUCHED ME VERY DEEPLY , I'VE LOST SO MANY THAT I LOVED FROM IT, AND MISS THEM ALL TERRIBLY WOULD DO ANYTHING TO HAVE THEM BACK JUST TO SEE A SMILE , OR TO HEAR A LAUGH, BUT NEVER AGAIN WILL
Anonymous
I like this poem because it reminds me of someone special in my life.
sera
wow thats realy awsem i have a friend who does that stuff and im going to give her this poem
sara
this poeam is lovly i loved this its so toughin and amazing who ever takes drugs have to read this poeam {always will be in ur heart}
heidi
this poem means a lot to me becasue my brother was killed by drugs and this poem is really deap and sends a great message.
Melanie
I liked this poem a lot. It really covers most of the feelings that comes with losing someone to drugs
Amy
This poem really hits home. My friend did the same thing. Got into dope then was depressed and then took a gun and you must know the rest. Its hard for me to even think about it. But this poem is ever so true and ever soo sad.
saray
the poem was good, and it was so true good job, you are a good poet
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